On January 4, 2 Orthodox church holidays are celebrated. The list of events informs you about church holidays, fasts, and days of honoring the memory of saints. The list will help you find out the date of a significant religious event for Orthodox Christians.
Orthodox Church holidays 4 January 2024
Holiday | Description |
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Nastasya's day
The Holy Great Martyr Anastasia Uzoreshitelnitsa
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It is the feast day of Saint Anastasia. The nickname Uzoreshitelnitsa was given for easing the suffering of Christian prisoners. She was martyred for her faith in Christ in Sirmium in 304, under the Emperor Diocletian. |
Christmas Fast
38th day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. Its purpose is the spiritual purification of a person and preparation for the Christmas holiday. The duration of the fast is 40 days. |